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Hampton staff propose simplified community center fee structure, estimate $19,400 in additional offsetting revenue
Summary
Recreation staff presented proposed changes to community center and fitness membership fees, plus new rental options, and estimated the changes would offset about $19,400 of operating costs at current participation.
Recreation staff Melanie presented a package of fee changes for the township—s community center, proposing to simplify membership categories, adjust day-pass and open-gym fees, add an after-hours rental option and raise some pool and large-group rental fees.
Melanie told council most fees were last raised in 2017 and that the consumer price index has increased about 32% since then; she noted the proposed changes are smaller than that index increase. Under the draft schedule, the number of fitness membership tiers would decline from five to three and membership pricing would be simplified so a single rate would apply regardless of youth or adult designation.
Staff estimated the membership and fitness adjustments would generate roughly $19,400 under current participation assumptions; administration emphasized the fee changes are intended to offset facility operating costs rather than serve as a significant revenue generator. Staff recommended placing a fee-resolution on the next council agenda for formal adoption.
Council had no substantive objections at the meeting and thanked Melanie for the presentation. No formal adoption was recorded in this meeting—s transcript; staff said they would present the resolution for adoption at the next council meeting.
Why this matters: Changes to community center fees affect affordability and access for residents and help determine how much of operating costs the township recovers from users rather than from general revenues.
